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Commissioner Dimpane lauds arrests of suspects in EC cop killings

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a SAnews government news report published on 21 September 2026 about the police response to the killing of two officers in Libode. It reports that two suspects were arrested and three others were fatally wounded during a 72-hour operational response, and records Acting National Commissioner Puleng Dimpane's praise and condolences. The site also makes its stories, pictures and other material available to media at no cost.

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Reference

GOVNEWS-84446

Key Takeaways

Published 21 September 2026
Reference GOVNEWS-84446
Two suspects arrested and three suspects fatally wounded
Two police officers killed in Libode
Warrant Officer Thando Magoxo and Constable Ntlahla Tyhali named as the deceased officers
72-hour operational plan activated
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Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane
Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata
Warrant Officer Thando Magoxo
Constable Ntlahla Tyhali
Roze Britz
Zanele Mngadi
South African Police Service (SAPS)
SAPS
GCIS
SAnews

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21 September 2026